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Dubai Chambers has launched specialised training in Agentic AI for more than 14,000 private sector companies, as part of efforts to help businesses develop the skills required to adopt the technology across their operations. The initiative supports Dubai’s broader programme to accelerate the transition of the private sector towards Agentic AI. The programme was launched…

Brent crude moved closer to the US$100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday as intensifying tensions in the Middle East heightened inflation concerns and weighed on investor sentiment across Asian markets. Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session, with Brent futures gaining US$1.57 to US$99.49 a barrel, their highest level since late June. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…

Salik Company, operator of Dubai’s road toll gates, has renewed its strategic partnership with US-based tolling technology provider TransCore for another five years, reinforcing a long-standing collaboration focused on advancing the efficiency, reliability and technological capabilities of Dubai’s tolling infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Ibrahim Al Haddad, CEO of Salik, and Whitt Hall, CEO…

Gulf Flight disruption across the Middle East has intensified following renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, with Kuwait becoming the latest Gulf nation to respond to Iranian missile and drone attacks. On Thursday morning, Kuwait’s armed forces said its air-defence systems were responding to what they described as “heinous Iranian aggression”, after several drones…

For more than four decades, Jebel Ali has been at the heart of Dubai’s transformation from a regional trading outpost into a global commercial powerhouse. Today, however, the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has highlighted a vulnerability at the centre of that success: Dubai’s heavy dependence on a single strategic maritime gateway. Severe…

Etihad Airways is significantly expanding its presence in North America in 2026, with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier set to serve eight destinations across the United States and Canada. The expansion marks the airline’s largest North American network in its 23-year history. Etihad Airways currently operates flights to Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, New York, Washington and…

Arabian Drilling has signed a five-year contract with SLB Middle East for 11 land rigs, strengthening its position in Saudi Arabia’s expanding gas sector. The agreement, valued at approximately $800 million, will support gas lump sum turnkey (LSTK) operations in the Kingdom and provide continued work for Drilling’s land rig fleet over the coming five…

Saudi Arabia is finding ways to keep its crude exports moving to Asia despite disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, using ship-to-ship transfers to bypass the most dangerous part of the route. Ship-to-Ship Transfers Offer a Workaround Saudi Aramco is offering Asian buyers additional September crude through ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, according…

BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, has received a regional headquarters licence in Saudi Arabia, marking another step in the lender’s expansion across the Middle East. The licence was reported by Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA on Tuesday. The move places BNP Paribas among a growing number of international companies strengthening their presence in the…

Air Arabia is set to strengthen its presence in Poland with the launch of a new nonstop service connecting Sharjah with Gdansk from 14 December 2026. The new route will expand the airline’s network between the United Arab Emirates and Poland, offering travellers a direct connection to the Baltic coastal city. Air Arabia Five Weekly…